Folding bolster-stake.



W. E. ROSE.

FOLDING BOLSTER STAKE.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 10, 1915.

1 1 Patented Oct. 19, 1915.

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WILLETT E. ROSE, OF PHILIPSTOWIN, NEW YORK.

FOLDING BOLSTER-STAKE.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, VVILLET'I' E. Rose, a citizen of the United States, residing at Philipstown, in the county of Putnam and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Folding Bolster-Stakes; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

The invention relates to improvements in folding bolster stakes.

The object of the present invention is to improve the construction of folding bolster stakes or standards and to provide a. simple, practical and inexpensive bolster stake adapted to be folded down upon the bolster out of the way toprevent it from being broken or otherwise injured when hauling a heavy load and capable of being easily and quickly secured in either its upright or folded position.

lVith these and other objects in view the invention consists in the construction and novel combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and pointed out in the claims hereto appended, it being understood that various changes in the form, proportion and minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

In the drawing Figure 1 is a side eleva tion of a bolster provided with stakes constructed in accordance with this invention, one of the stakes being shown in a vertical position and the other being folded, Fig. 2 is aplan view of the same, Fig. 3 is an end elevation of the bolster showing the stake in a vertical position.

Like numerals of reference designate corresponding parts in the several figures of the drawing.

In the accompanying drawing in which is illustrated the preferred embodiment of the invention, 1 designates a. bolster provided at each end with a folding stake 2 designed to be constructed of any suitable material, either wood or metal or a combination of both and consisting of spaced sides 3 and connecting transverse portions 4 located a short distance from each end of the sides of the folding stake as clearly shown in Fig. 3 of the drawing. The lower ends 7 Specification of Letters Patent. Application filed March 10, 1915.

Patented @ct. f9, 1915. Serial No. 13,512.

of the sides of the stakes are pivoted to the bolster by transverse bolts 5 or other suit able fastening device and the lower transverse connecting portion 4 abuts against the upper face or edge of the bolster 1 when the stake 9. is in an upright position and limits the outward swing of the stake which is also locked or held against inward swinging by means of a transverse bolt 6 piercing the sides of the stake and arranged at the upper face of the bolster 1 when the stake is in a vertical position as illustrated in Fig. 1 of the drawing. The bolster is provided at each end with a transverse bore or opening 7 which registers with the transversely alined bolt openings 8 of the sides of the stake and which is adapted to receive the bolt 6 when the stake is folded and arranged in a horizontal position. The bolster is provided in its upper edge or face with recesses 9 arranged in pairs at opposite sides of the center of the bolster and adapted to receive the transverse connecting portions 4 of the stake when the latter is in its folded position so that the sides of the stake will drop below the upper edge or face of the bolster and the transverse portions will be arranged in flush relation with the upper face of the bolster. By this arrangement the folding stake is entirely out of the way of the heavy load and will not be broken or otherwise injured when a wagon or other vehicle is employed for such purpose. The transverse connecting portions are shown in the drawing as being connected with the sides 3 of the stakes at the side edges thereof and in projecting re lation with respect to said side edges so as to drop the sides of the stake below the upper edge of the bolster as illustratedat the right hand side of Fig. 1 of the drawing, but the sides of the stake may be arranged in flush relation with the transverse connecting portions and the upper face of the bolster, when desired. Also the bolster may be reinforced at its upper face with a wear plate of the same width as the bolster to prevent the same from being worn by the stake when the bolster is constructed of wood.

What is claimed is 1. The combination with a bolster, of a stake composed of spaced sides pivoted to the bolster at the opposite faces thereof, said side having connecting means arranged to engage the bolster to limit the outward swing of the stake and a removable fastening device piercing the sides and arranged to engage the bolster to limit the inward movement of the stake, said fastening device being removable to permit the stake to fold downwardly and inwardly on the bolster.

2. The combination with a bolster, of a stake composed-of spaced sides pivoted at their lower ends to the bolster at opposite sides thereof and adapted to swing upwardly and downwardly and transverse portions connecting the sides of the stake and arranged to rest upon the bolster when the stake is folded, one of the transverse portions being arranged to engage the upper face of the bolster for limiting the outward swing of the stake, and means for limiting the inward movement of the stake.

3. The combination with a bolster, of a stake composed of spaced sides pivoted at their lower ends to the bolster at opposite sides thereof and adapted to swing upwardly and downwardly and transverse portions connecting the sides of the stake and arranged to rest upon the bolster when the stake is folded, one of the transverse portions being arranged to engage the upper face of the bolster for limiting the outward swing of the stake, and a transverse fastening device piercing the sides of the stake and arranged to engage the upper face of the bolster for holding the stake in a vertical position against inward movement, said bolster being provided with an opening arranged to receive the said fastening device for securing the stake in folded position.

In testimony whereof I ailix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

VVILLETT E. ROSE. Witnesses FRANK E. Davis, JOHN COFFEY.

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